Braam Malherbe

Location: Based in Cape Town

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Artist Info

International motivational speaker, MC, extreme adventurer, conservationist, youth developer, TV presenter and author of the best seller, The Great Run. Braam Malherbe has an infectious energy that is fed by his life-long passion to protect the environment and inspire change. Braam places great emphasis on the importance of leadership in society and how to move from a culture of blame and entitlement to one of personal growth.

In 2006 Braam, together with a running partner, accomplishing a world first by running 2,610 miles (4,200 kms) along the entire length of the Great Wall of China in a single attempt. This translated into running an average of more than a full marathon a day for 98 days. In 2008 Braam, achieved a second world-first by running the entire coastline of South Africa, a distance of over 1,988 miles (3, 200 kms). These expeditions raised over R2.5 million for Operation Smile, providing corrective surgery for children born with cleft lip and cleft palate disfigurements.

In 2011 Braam, and his partner represented South Africa in an unassisted race to the South Pole, a distance of approximate 551 miles (888 kms), which they covered in 24 days. They did this while man-hauling sleds weighing around 188 lbs ( 85 kgs) each, and in and a climate with high winds and an average temperature of -49° Fahrenheit (-45° C).

Braam’s adventures are extraordinary and always purpose driven. He is a riveting international motivational speaker, applying lessons learnt from his experiences to talk about themes relating to goals, courage, leadership, teamwork, purpose and making the impossible possible. As a conservationist and Honorary Ranger for SANParks, Braam is involved in counter-poaching operations and finding sustainable solutions to save the rhino from extinction.

In 2010 Braam was invited to be a presenter on the SABC2 nature Not .50/50 ,program only did he work as a field presenter on contentious environmental issues, but he also developed his own slot: “Get Connected with Braam”. Braam feels we have lost our “connection” with Earth.

His episodes encapsulated a core theme: ‘Our planet is just a dot in the universe; we are just dots on our planet, but, if we all just Do One Thing (DOT), we can reshape our planet’s destiny’. Cape to Rio Row - Braam and Peter van Kets will be rowing the Cape to Rio yacht race, distance of 6, 700kms, unassisted. The journey will take approximately 3 months and will be a world-first. The expedition will be televised and their aim is to ‘connect’ millions people around the globe to Do One Thing (DOT) for the planet

Client Feedback

“A great big HUGE thank you for your presence today at our Circle of Life tea. Since getting back to the office I have been bombarded with emails and phone calls from guests who were touched deeply by your talk. It was simply amazing. You are truly an incredible human being and inspirational role model.” - Liz Linsell, Head of Legacies, CIRCLE OF LIFE

“On behalf of the Snell team, thank you for sharing the story of your remarkable achievements. I admire your commitment to being the best asset that you can possibly be to the planet and your life is evidence that if you put your mind to it, nothing is impossible. We could not have hoped for a more authentic and inspirational speaker at our conference.” - Iain Hooper , Managing Director Edward Snell & Co. Ltd

"Dear Braam, I'd just like to thank you personally for what you are doing in our world. I've been photographing conference speakers for years and I have heard some of SA's and the world's best speakers at many conferences. None of them has had an impact on me quite like the talk you delivered for Edward Snell & Co last week." - Dallas Dahms, Photographer

“I have seen Braam speak twice in Johannesburg, South Africa and was extremely impressed with his performance. I have heard many speakers and can confidently rate Braam amongst the best I have heard. He not only delivers a heart-felt message but challenges his audiences to move from complacency towards their innate fuller potential. It was because of this that we invited Braam to address a large corporate conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The audience was really moved and impressed as was evidenced by the standing ovation Braam received. I can say with absolute confidence that anyone considering using Braam as their keynote speaker will be suitably impressed.” - Steve Morris, Managing Partner The Eventful Group

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Topics

Success to Significance

Nothing is impossible

Leading with courage

The “i” in TEAM

The more you give the more you get

Making change work for you

One earth; One home; Our responsibility

The power of the Mind

BUDGET INDICATOR

Typical Budget for Braam Malherbe isR25000 - R30000.

Please note this is merely a guide; if you submit a booking enquiry, you will receive an exact quote based on the unique details of your event.